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A '''Daedroth''' is a [[divine]] creature from [[The Elder Scrolls]] computer games series by [[Bethesda Softworks]]. The plural of the word is ''Daedra'', but they are commonly known simply as '''demons'''.

Although the beings are mostly evil, they are widely worshipped in the realms of [[Tamriel]]. Elaborate shrines are created to honor the Daedra as gods, although mainstream religious authorities discourage this, and often mount witch-hunting expeditions to drive out Daedra worshippers from the local area. Daedra come in many forms, although it cannot always be agreed upon as to what is what. Undoubtedly there are ''true'' Daedra, such as the Daedra Princes and highly intelligent Dremora, although there are many lesser beings known to be in league with these greater powers, and it is unknowable whether these constitute actual Daedra or if they are simply ''Daedric'' (having to do with the Daedra). Although a Daedroths physical form can be destroyed, they cannot be truly killed; the soul or ''Animus'' of a slain Daedroth returns to the void of [[Oblivion]] until it chooses to return to the mortal realm. The Daedra are undoubtedly ''greater'' than are any mortal, and this is no more obvious than in Daedric dealings within the mortal world: they seem to view men and even Elves as little more than minor amusements, occassionally applauding when a '''living thing''' exceeds an expectations. They often take a keen interest in their worshippers, and it is speculated that this is either because of the obvious ego-gratification of being somebodies god, or because the Daedra like to keep an eye on potential future demons (assuming people of Demonic disposition enter Oblivion after death, that is; there are as many afterlife theories as there are religions in the world). For the most part, however, dealing with the Daedra one gets the deistinct impression of being mused over as though a man peering under an upturned rock may momentarily wonder at the lives of the bugs living ignorantly there.

Daedra are the undisputed masters of craftsmanship, creating seemingly indestructible armors and the mightiest of weapons through dark rituals. The Daedric weaponry is forged from the highest quality of raw [[ebony]] (in the world of Tamriel, the word ebony is usually used to mean a specific type of durable metal, refined from out of volcanic rock, which takes its name due to the intense shade of black, similar to the wood of its namesake). The objects get their power from a Daedric soul, forged into the ebony. The abject hatred, terror and torment of the Daedroth can be felt by the wielder of the weapon, making these items suitable only for the bravest and mightiest of warriors, and in their hands, only for extremely limited periods of time. Long term exposure to Daedric weaponry or armor invariably results with a slow descent into madness.

The Daedra see themselves as a superior form of life to all others and feel generally no need for any alliance or truce with any of the mortal races of Tamriel; however, there are Daedra in The Elder Scrolls II: [[Daggerfall]], thatwhich can be summoned under certain conditions. The summoned Deadra will then give the summoner a quest or task to fulfill. The quest, once completed, will be richly rewarded. Mostly these tasks are merely for the entertainment of the Daedra.

==Daedra Lords==
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'''MAN'S MYSTERY'''

''Man is mortal, and doomed to death and failure and loss.''

''This lies beyond our comprehension - why do you not despair?"''

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